Medical Office Assisting - Community College of Southern Nevada

Medical Office Assisting from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Certificate Health Administration degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. As a medical assistant , you will be a multi-skilled professional, dedicated to assisting in patient care management. You will be trained to perform administrative and clinical/laboratory duties and may manage emergency situations, facilities, and/or personnel. The clinical duties of medical assistants include preparing patients for examinations and treatments; taking vital signs and medical histories, sterilizing instruments; performing diagnostic tests and basic laboratory procedures; and assisting the physician with examinations and minor office surgery. Administrative duties include scheduling and receiving patients; obtaining patient data; establishing and maintaining confidential medical records; handling telephone calls, preparing correspondence and reports; purchasing supplies and maintaining equipment; and assuming responsibility for the daily office business. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate competencies necessary to challenge the Certification Examination (CMA). Demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary to find employment in the field or continue with their education in pursuit of a degree. Demonstrate entry level competencies as defined by the American Association of Medical Assistants . View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Administration courses.